Here are Parks Naturalist Journal entries. To learn more about the program, from our top menu hover over “Volunteer” and click on “Stewardship Programs”
Date of volunteer work: 04/23/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I checked on plants recently planted at the Watershed Wide event. They are THRIVING! Even the swampy area that’s full of invasive clematis was trash free! I ran into a friend I consider an “unofficial” park naturalist who lives nearby […]
Date of volunteer work: 04/22/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: Today I met with a dedicated group of volunteers of the Crystal Springs Partnership at the Brannen Property. First, Mary Ann took us on a walkabout of the property and talked about her recent meeting with Susan and Christian […]
Date of volunteer work: 04/20/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I worked on the west side of the park. The area was pretty clean and lovely with the promise of warmth. I didn’t see any wild life. Johnson creek banks are littered with large items of trash. I’ll try to […]
Date of volunteer work: 04/18/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered Indian Creek Natural Area by crossing the creek and heading up the trail to the top of the waterfall and up into the woods above. White, Pink, and Purple Trillium is in full bloom in […]
Date of volunteer work: 04/18/2018. Site Name: Veteran’s Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I entered Veteran’s Creek at the Mount Scott Blvd entrance and picked up trash in various spots around the area. I took apart the remnants of a lean-to and cleaned up the garbage left there by the […]
